A.
"When lighted lamps are required" means at any time from
a half (½) hour after sunset to a half (½) hour before
sunrise and at any other time when there is not sufficient light to
render clearly discernible persons and vehicles on the highway at
a distance of five hundred (500) feet ahead. Lighted lamps shall also
be required any time the weather conditions require usage of the motor
vehicle's windshield wipers to operate the vehicle in a careful and
prudent manner as defined in Section 304.012, RSMo. The provisions
of this Section shall be interpreted to require lighted lamps during
periods of fog even if usage of the windshield wipers is not necessary
to operate the vehicle in a careful and prudent manner.
B.
When Lights Required — Violation — Penalty.
1.
No person shall drive, move, park or be in custody of any vehicle
or combination of vehicles on any street or highway during the times
when lighted lamps are required unless such vehicle or combination
of vehicles displays lighted lamps and illuminating devices as hereinafter
in this Article required. No person shall use on any vehicle any approved
electric lamp or similar device unless the light source of such lamp
or device complies with the conditions of approval as to focus and
rated candlepower.
2.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 307.120, RSMo., or any
other provision of law, violation of this Section shall be deemed
an infraction and any person who violates this Section as it relates
to violations of the usage of lighted lamps required due to weather
conditions or fog shall only be fined ten dollars ($10.00) and no
court costs shall be assessed.
Except as in this Article provided, every motor vehicle other
than a motor-drawn vehicle and other than a motorcycle shall be equipped
with at least two (2) approved headlamps mounted at the same level
with at least one (1) on each side of the front of the vehicle. Every
motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one (1) and not more than
two (2) approved headlamps. Every motorcycle equipped with a sidecar
or other attachment shall be equipped with a lamp on the outside limit
of such attachment capable of displaying a white light to the front.
A.
Except
as hereinafter provided, the headlamps or the auxiliary driving lamp
or the auxiliary passing lamp or combination thereof on motor vehicles
other than motorcycles or motor-driven cycles shall be so arranged
that the driver may select at will between distributions of light
projected to different elevations and such lamps may, in addition,
be so arranged that such selection can be made automatically, subject
to the following limitations:
1.
There shall be an uppermost distribution of light, or composite beam,
so aimed and of such intensity as to reveal persons and vehicles at
a distance of at least three hundred fifty (350) feet ahead for all
conditions of loading.
2.
There shall be a lowermost distribution of light, or composite beam,
so aimed and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles
at a distance of at least one hundred (100) feet ahead; and on a straight
level road under any condition of loading none of the high-intensity
portion of the beam shall be directed to strike the eyes of an approaching
driver.
Every person driving a motor vehicle equipped with multiple-beam
road lighting equipment, during the times when lighted lamps are required,
shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, directed high
enough and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles
at a safe distance in advance of the vehicle, subject to the following
requirements and limitations: Whenever the driver of a vehicle approaches
an oncoming vehicle within five hundred (500) feet or is within three
hundred (300) feet to the rear of another vehicle traveling in the
same direction, the driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite
beam, so aimed that the glaring rays are not projected into the eyes
of the other driver, and in no case shall the high-intensity portion
which is projected to the left of the prolongation of the extreme
left side of the vehicle be aimed higher than the center of the lamp
from which it comes at a distance of twenty-five (25) feet ahead,
and in no case higher than a level of forty-two (42) inches above
the level upon which the vehicle stands at a distance of seventy-five
(75) feet ahead.
A.
Every
motor vehicle and every motor-drawn vehicle shall be equipped with
at least two (2) rear lamps, not less than fifteen (15) inches or
more than seventy-two (72) inches above the ground upon which the
vehicle stands, which when lighted will exhibit a red light plainly
visible from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the rear. Either
such rear lamp or a separate lamp shall be so constructed and placed
as to illuminate with a white light the rear registration marker and
render it clearly legible from a distance of fifty (50) feet to the
rear. When the rear registration marker is illuminated by an electric
lamp other than the required rear lamps, all such lamps shall be turned
on or off only by the same control switch at all times.
B.
Every
motorcycle registered in this State, when operated on a highway, shall
also carry at the rear, either as part of the rear lamp or separately,
at least one (1) approved red reflector which shall be of such size
and characteristics and so maintained as to be visible during the
times when lighted lamps are required from all distances within three
hundred (300) feet to fifty (50) feet from such vehicle when directly
in front of a motor vehicle displaying lawful undimmed headlamps.
C.
Every
new passenger car, new commercial motor vehicle, motor-drawn vehicle
and omnibus with a capacity of more than six (6) passengers registered
in this State after January 1, 1966, when operated on a highway shall
also carry at the rear at least two (2) approved red reflectors, at
least one (1) at each side, so designed, mounted on the vehicle and
maintained as to be visible during the times when lighted lamps are
required from all distances within five hundred (500) to fifty (50)
feet from such vehicle when directly in front of a motor vehicle displaying
lawful undimmed headlamps. Every such reflector shall meet the requirements
of this Article and shall be mounted upon the vehicle at a height
not to exceed sixty (60) inches nor less than fifteen (15) inches
above the surface upon which the vehicle stands.
D.
Any
person who knowingly operates a motor vehicle without the lamps required
in this Section in operable condition is guilty of an infraction.
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed three (3)
auxiliary lamps mounted on the front at a height not less than twelve
(12) inches nor more than forty-two (42) inches above the level surface
upon which the vehicle stands.
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two (2)
side cowl or fender lamps which shall emit a white or yellow light
without glare. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than
one (1) running board courtesy lamp on each side thereof which shall
emit a white or yellow light without glare. Any motor vehicle may
be equipped with a backup lamp either separately or in combination
with another lamp, except that no such backup lamp shall be continuously
lighted when the motor vehicle is in forward motion.
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed one (1)
spotlamp but every lighted spotlamp shall be so aimed and used so
as not to be dazzling or glaring to any person.
Headlamps, when lighted, shall exhibit lights substantially
white in color; auxiliary lamps, cowllamps and spotlamps, when lighted,
shall exhibit lights substantially white, yellow or amber in color.
No person shall drive or move any vehicle or equipment, except a school
bus when used for school purposes or an emergency vehicle, upon any
street or highway with any lamp or device thereon displaying a red
light visible from directly in front thereof.
Any lighted lamp or illuminating device upon a motor vehicle other than headlamps, spotlamps, front direction signals or auxiliary lamps which projects a beam of light of an intensity greater than three hundred (300) candlepower shall be so directed that no part of the beam will strike the level of the roadway on which the vehicle stands at a distance of more than seventy-five (75) feet from the vehicle. Alternately flashing warning signals may be used on school buses when used for school purposes and on motor vehicles when used to transport United States mail from post offices to boxes of addressees thereof and on emergency vehicles as defined in Section 300.010 of this Title and on buses owned or operated by churches, mosques, synagogues, temples or other houses of worship and on commercial passenger transport vehicles that are stopped to load or unload passengers, but are prohibited on other motor vehicles, motorcycles and motor-drawn vehicles except as a means for indicating a right or left turn.
At the times when lighted lamps are required, at least two (2)
lighted lamps shall be displayed, one (1) on each side of the front
of every motor vehicle except a motorcycle and except a motor-drawn
vehicle except when such vehicle is parked subject to the provisions
governing lights on parked vehicles. Whenever a motor vehicle equipped
with headlamps as in this Article required is also equipped with any
auxiliary lamps or a spotlamp or any other lamp on the front thereof
projecting a beam of an intensity greater than three hundred (300)
candlepower, not more than a total of four (4) of any such lamps on
the front of a vehicle shall be lighted at any one time when upon
a highway.
All vehicles, including agricultural machinery or implements,
road machinery, road rollers, traction engines and farm tractors not
in this Article specifically required to be equipped with lamps, shall
be equipped during the times when lighted lamps are required with
at least one (1) lighted lamp or lantern exhibiting a white light
visible from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the front of
such vehicle and with a lamp or lantern exhibiting a red light visible
from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the rear, and such lamps
and lanterns shall exhibit lights to the sides of such vehicle.
A.
Any
person who shall place or drive or cause to be placed or driven upon
or along any State highway of this City any animal-driven vehicle
whatsoever, whether in motion or at rest, shall after sunset to one-half
(½) hour before sunrise have attached to every such vehicle
at the rear thereof a red taillight or a red reflecting device of
not less than three (3) inches in diameter of effective area or its
equivalent in area. When such device shall consist of reflecting buttons,
there shall be no less than seven (7) of such buttons covering an
area equal to a circle with a three (3) inch diameter. The total subtended
effective angle of reflection of every such device shall be no less
than sixty degrees (60°) and the spread and efficiency of the
reflected light shall be sufficient for the reflected light to be
visible to the driver of any motor vehicle approaching such animal-drawn
vehicle from the rear of a distance of not less than five hundred
(500) feet.
B.
In
addition, any person who operates any such animal-driven vehicle during
the hours between sunset and one-half (½) hour before sunrise
shall have at least one (1) light flashing at all times the vehicle
is on any highway of this City. Such light or lights shall be amber
in the front and red in the back and shall be placed on the left side
of the vehicle at a height of no more than six (6) feet from the ground
and shall be visible from the front and the back of the vehicle at
a distance of at least five hundred (500) feet.
C.
Any person operating an animal-driven vehicle during the hours between sunset and one-half (½) hour before sunrise may, in lieu of the requirements of Subsection (B) of this Section, use lamps or lanterns complying with the rules promulgated by the Chief of Police.
D.
Any
person violating the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of
an ordinance violation.
A.
Signaling Devices. Every motor vehicle shall be equipped
with a horn, directed forward, or whistle in good working order capable
of emitting a sound adequate in quantity and volume to give warning
of the approach of such vehicle to other users of the highway and
to pedestrians. Such signaling device shall be used for warning purposes
only and shall not be used for making any unnecessary noise, and no
other sound-producing signaling device shall be used at any time.
B.
Muffler Cutouts. Muffler cutouts shall not be used and
no vehicle shall be driven in such manner or condition that excessive
and unnecessary noises shall be made by its machinery, motor, signaling
device, or other parts, or by any improperly loaded cargo. The motors
of all motor vehicles shall be fitted with properly attached mufflers
of such capacity or construction as to quiet the maximum possible
exhaust noise as completely as is done in modern gas engine passenger
motor vehicles. Any cutout or opening in the exhaust pipe between
the motor and the muffler on any motor vehicle shall be completely
closed and disconnected from its operating lever and shall be so arranged
that it cannot automatically open, or be opened or operated, while
such vehicle is in motion.
C.
Brakes. All motor vehicles, except motorcycles, shall be
provided at all times with two (2) sets of adequate brakes kept in
good working order, and motorcycles shall be provided with one (1)
set of adequate brakes kept in good working order.
D.
Mirrors. All motor vehicles which are so constructed or
loaded that the operator cannot see the road behind such vehicle by
looking back or around the side of such vehicle shall be equipped
with a mirror so adjusted as to reveal the road behind and be visible
from the operator's seat.
E.
Projections On Vehicles. All vehicles carrying poles or
other objects, which project more than five (5) feet from the rear
of such vehicle, shall, during the period when lights are required
by this Chapter, carry a red light at or near the rear end of the
pole or other object so projecting. At other times a red flag or cloth,
not less than sixteen (16) inches square, shall be displayed at the
end of such projection.
F.
Towlines. When one vehicle is towing another, the connecting
device shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet. During the time that lights
are required by Sections 307.020 to 307.120, RSMo., the required lights
shall be displayed by both vehicles. Every towed vehicle shall be
coupled to the towing vehicle by means of a safety chain, cable or
equivalent device in addition to the primary coupling device, except
that such secondary coupling device shall not be necessary if the
connecting device is connected to the towing vehicle by a center-locking
ball located over or nearly over the rear axle and not supported by
the rear bumper of the towing vehicle. Such secondary safety connecting
devices shall be of sufficient strength to control the towed vehicle
in the event of failure of the primary coupling device. The provisions
of this Subsection shall not apply to wreckers towing vehicles or
to vehicles secured to the towing vehicle by a fifth-wheel type connection.
The provisions of this Subsection shall also not apply to farm implements
or to any vehicle which is not required to be registered.
G.
Commercial Motor Vehicles And Trailers. When being operated
on any highway, street or road of this City, commercial motor vehicles
and trailers shall be equipped with adequate and proper brakes, lighting
equipment, signaling devices, steering mechanisms, horns, mirrors,
windshield wipers, tires, wheels, exhaust system, glazing, air pollution
control devices, fuel tank and any other safety equipment required
by the State in such condition so as to obtain a certificate of inspection
and approval as required by the provisions of Section 307.360, RSMo.
H.
Devices
attached to or towed by motor vehicles for the purpose of transporting
hay shall have the protruding parts raised or retracted when not in
use to a position which will not cause injury or damage to persons
or property in the vicinity of such device when on the highways, streets
or roads of this City.
A.
All
motor vehicles and every trailer and semi-trailer operating upon the
public highways, streets or roads of this City and carrying goods
or material or farm products which may reasonably be expected to become
dislodged and fall from the vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer as a
result of wind pressure or air pressure and/or by the movement of
the vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer shall have a protective cover
or be sufficiently secured so that no portion of such goods or material
can become dislodged and fall from the vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer
while being transported or carried.
[Ord. No. 15.90 §§1 —
2, 12-3-2015]
A.
CHILD BOOSTER SEAT
CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM
PASSENGER CAR
As used in this Section, the following terms shall mean:
A seating system which meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards set forth in 49 CFR 571.213, as amended, that is designed
to elevate a child to properly sit in a federally approved safety
belt system.
A seating system which meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards set forth in 49 CFR 571.213, as amended, and which is either
permanently affixed to a motor vehicle or is affixed to such vehicle
by a safety belt or a universal attachment system.
Every motor vehicle designed for carrying ten (10) persons
or less and used for the transportation of persons; except that, the
term "passenger car" shall not include motorcycles, motorized bicycles,
motor tricycles, and trucks with a licensed gross weight of twelve
thousand (12,000.00) pounds or more. The term "passenger car" shall
include what is commonly referred to as a "pickup truck," whether
said truck has one (1) or two (2) rows of passenger seating.
B.
Except as otherwise provided in this Section, each driver and front seat passenger of a passenger car manufactured after January 1, 1968, operated on the streets or highways within this City shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt that meets Federal National Highway, Transportation and Safety Act (NHTSA) requirements, except that a child sixteen (16) years of age or less shall be protected as required in Subsection (E) of this Section.
C.
The provisions of Subsections (A) and (B) of this Section shall not be applicable to persons who have a medical reason for failing to have a seat belt fastened about his/her body, nor shall the provisions of Subsections (A) and (B) be applicable to persons while operating or riding a motor vehicle being used in agricultural work-related activities, nor to any person employed by the United States Postal Service while performing duties for that Federal agency which require the operator to service postal boxes from their vehicle, or which require frequent entry into and exit from their vehicle.
D.
Each person who violates the provisions of Subsection (B) of this Section shall be guilty of an infraction for which a fine not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) may be imposed. All other provisions of law and court rules to the contrary notwithstanding, no court costs shall be imposed on any person due to a violation of this Section. In no case shall points be assessed against any person, pursuant to Section 302.302, Revised Statutes of Missouri for a violation of this Section.
E.
Every driver transporting a child sixteen (16) years of age or less
shall be responsible, when transporting such child in a motor vehicle
operated by that driver on the streets or highways of this City, for
providing for the protection of such child as follows:
1.
Children less than four (4) years of age, regardless of weight,
shall be secured in a child passenger restraint system appropriate
for that child.
2.
Children weighing less than forty (40) pounds, regardless of
age, shall be secured in a child passenger restraint system appropriate
for that child.
3.
Children at least four (4) years of age, but less than eight
(8) years of age, who also weigh at least forty (40) pounds but less
than eighty (80) pounds, and who are also less than four (4) feet,
nine (9) inches tall, shall be secured in a child passenger restraint
system or booster seat appropriate for that child.
4.
Children at least eighty (80) pounds or children more than four
(4) feet, nine (9) inches in height shall be secured by a vehicle
safety belt or booster seat appropriate for that child.
5.
A child who otherwise would be required to be secured in a booster
seat may be transported in the back seat of a motor vehicle while
wearing only a lap belt if the back seat of the motor vehicle is not
equipped with a combination lap and shoulder belt for booster seat
installation.
6.
When transporting children in the immediate family when there are more children than there are seating positions in the enclosed area of a motor vehicle, the children who are not able to be restrained by a child safety restraint device appropriate for the child shall sit in the area behind the front seat of the motor vehicle unless the motor vehicle is designed only for a front seat area. The driver transporting children in compliance with Subsection (E)(6) shall not be in violation of Subsection (E) hereof.
7.
Subsection (E) of this Section shall only apply to the use of a child passenger restraint system or vehicle safety belt for children sixteen (16) years of age or less being transported in a motor vehicle.
8.
As used in Subsection (E), the term "child booster seat" shall mean a seating system which meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards that is designed to elevate a child to properly sit in a federally approved safety belt system; and the term "child passenger restraint system" shall mean a seating system which meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and which is either permanently affixed to a motor vehicle or is affixed to such vehicle by a safety belt or a universal attachment system.
F.
With respect to Subsection (E) hereof:
1.
Subsection (E) of this Section shall not apply to any public carrier for hire. The provisions of Subsection (E) shall not apply to students four (4) years of age or older who are passengers on a school bus designed for carrying eleven (11) passengers or more and which is manufactured or equipped pursuant to Missouri Minimum Standards for School Buses.
A.
Any person may operate a motor vehicle with front sidewing vents or windows located immediately to the left and right of the driver that have a sun-screening device, in conjunction with safety glazing material, that has a light transmission of thirty-five percent (35%) or more plus or minus three percent (3%) and a luminous reflectance of thirty-five percent (35%) or less plus or minus three percent (3%). Except as provided in Subsection (C) of this Section, any sun-screening device applied to front sidewing vents or windows located immediately to the left and right of the driver in excess of the requirements of this Section shall be prohibited without a permit pursuant to a physician's prescription as described below. A permit to operate a motor vehicle with front sidewing vents or windows located immediately to the left and right of the driver that have a sun-screening device, in conjunction with safety glazing material, which permits less light transmission and luminous reflectance than allowed under the requirements of this Subsection may be issued by the Police Department to a person having a serious medical condition which requires the use of a sun-screening device if the permittee's physician prescribes its use. The Chief of Police shall promulgate rules and regulations for the issuance of the permit. The permit shall allow operation of the vehicle by any titleholder or relative within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity, which shall mean a spouse, each grandparent, parent, brother, sister, niece, nephew, aunt, uncle, child and grandchild of a person who resides in the household. Except as provided in Subsection (B) of this Section, all sun-screening devices applied to the windshield of a motor vehicle are prohibited.
B.
This
Section shall not prohibit labels, stickers, decalcomania or informational
signs on motor vehicles or the application of tinted or solar-screening
material to recreational vehicles as defined in Section 700.010, RSMo.,
provided that such material does not interfere with the driver's normal
view of the road. This Section shall not prohibit factory-installed
tinted glass, the equivalent replacement thereof or tinting material
applied to the upper portion of the motor vehicle's windshield which
is normally tinted by the manufacturer of motor vehicle safety glass.
C.
Any
vehicle licensed with a historical license plate shall be exempt from
the requirements of this Section.
D.
Any
person who violates the provisions of this Section is guilty of an
ordinance violation.
A.
Every
person operating or riding as a passenger on any motorcycle, motortricycle
or motorized bicycle, as defined in this Title, upon any highway of
this City shall wear protective headgear at all times the vehicle
is in motion. The protective headgear shall meet reasonable standards
and specifications established by the Director of Revenue.
B.
The penalty for failure to wear protective headgear as required by Subsection (A) of this Section shall be deemed an infraction for which a fine not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00) may be imposed. Notwithstanding all other provisions of law and court rules to the contrary, no court costs shall be imposed upon any person due to such violation. No points shall be assessed pursuant to Section 302.302, RSMo., for a failure to wear such protective headgear.
No person shall operate any motor vehicle upon any road or highway
of this City between the first (1st) day of April and the first (1st)
day of November while the motor vehicle is equipped with tires containing
metal or carbide studs.
A.
No
metal-tired vehicle shall be operated over any of the improved highways
of this City, except over highways constructed of gravel or claybound
gravel, if such vehicle has on the periphery of any of the road wheels
any lug, flange, cleat, ridge, bolt or any projection of metal or
wood which projects radially beyond the tread or traffic surface of
the tire unless the highway is protected by putting down solid planks
or other suitable material or by attachments to the wheels so as to
prevent such vehicles from damaging the highway, except that this
prohibition shall not apply to tractors or traction engines equipped
with what is known as caterpillar treads when such caterpillar does
not contain any projection of any kind likely to injure the surface
of the road. Tractors, traction engines and similar vehicles may be
operated which have upon their road wheels "V" shaped, diagonal or
other cleats arranged in such manner as to be continuously in contact
with the road surface if the gross weight on the wheels per inch of
width of such cleats or road surface, when measured in the direction
of the axle of the vehicle, does not exceed eight hundred (800) pounds.
B.
No
tractor, tractor engine or other metal-tired vehicle weighing more
than four (4) tons, including the weight of the vehicle and its load,
shall drive onto, upon or over the edge of any improved highway without
protecting such edge by putting down solid planks or other suitable
material to prevent such vehicle from breaking off the edges of the
pavement.
C.
Any
person violating this Section, whether operating pursuant to a permit
or not, or who shall willfully or negligently damage a highway, shall
be liable for the amount of such damage caused to any highway, bridge,
culvert or sewer, and any vehicle causing such damage shall be subject
to a lien for the full amount of such damage, which lien shall not
be superior to any duly recorded or filed chattel mortgage or other
lien previously attached to such vehicle; the amount of such damage
may be recovered in any action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
A.
As
used in this Section, the term "truck" means a motor
vehicle designed, used or maintained for the transportation of property.
B.
No person shall operate any truck, as defined in Subsection (A) of this Section, with a licensed gross weight of less than twelve thousand (12,000) pounds on any highway which is part of the State or Federal highway system or when such truck is operated within the corporate limits of the City when any person under eighteen (18) years of age is riding in the unenclosed bed of such truck. No person under eighteen (18) years of age shall ride in the unenclosed bed of such truck when the truck is in operation.
C.
The
provisions of this Section shall not apply to:
1.
Any employee engaged in the necessary discharge of the employee's
duties where it is necessary to ride in the unenclosed bed of the
truck;
2.
Any person while engaged in agricultural activities where it is necessary
to ride in the unenclosed bed of the truck;
3.
Any person riding in the unenclosed bed of a truck while such truck
is being operated in a parade, caravan or exhibition which is authorized
by law;
4.
Any person riding in the unenclosed bed of a truck if such truck
has installed a means of preventing such person from being discharged
or such person is secured to the truck in a manner which will prevent
the person from being thrown, falling or jumping from the truck;
5.
Any person riding in the unenclosed bed of a truck if such truck
is being operated solely for the purpose of participating in a special
event and it is necessary that the person ride in such unenclosed
bed due to a lack of available seating. "Special event", for the purposes of this Section, is a specific social activity
of a definable duration which is participated in by the person riding
in the unenclosed bed;
6.
Any person riding in the unenclosed bed of a truck if such truck
is being operated solely for the purposes of providing assistance
to, or ensuring the safety of, other persons engaged in a recreational
activity; or
7.
Any person riding in the unenclosed bed of a truck if such truck
is the only legally titled, licensed and insured vehicle owned by
the family of the person riding in the unenclosed bed and there is
insufficient room in the passenger cab of the truck to accommodate
all passengers in the truck. For the purposes of this Section, the
term "family" shall mean any persons related within
the first degree of consanguinity.
A.
No
person shall operate any passenger motor vehicle upon the public streets
or highways of this City, the body of which has been altered in such
a manner that the front or rear of the vehicle is raised at such an
angle as to obstruct the vision of the operator of the street or highway
in front or to the rear of the vehicle.
B.
Every
motor vehicle which is licensed in this State and operated upon the
public streets or highways of this City shall be equipped with front
and rear bumpers if such vehicle was equipped with bumpers as standard
equipment. This Subsection shall not apply to motor vehicles designed
or modified primarily for off-highway purposes, while such vehicles
are in tow, or to motorcycles or motor-driven cycles, or to motor
vehicles registered as historic motor vehicles when the original design
of such vehicles did not include bumpers nor shall the provisions
of this Subsection prohibit the use of drop bumpers. Maximum bumper
heights of both the front and rear bumpers of motor vehicles shall
be determined by weight category of gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
measured from a level surface to the highest point of the bottom of
the bumper when the vehicle is unloaded and the tires are inflated
to the manufacturer's recommended pressure. Maximum bumper heights
are as follows:
|
Maximum front bumper height
|
Maximum rear bumper height
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Motor vehicles except commercial motor vehicles
|
22 inches
|
22 inches
| |
|
Commercial motor vehicles (GVWR) 4,500 lbs. and under
|
24 inches
|
26 inches
| |
|
4,501 lbs. through 7,500 lbs.
|
27 inches
|
29 inches
| |
|
7,501 lbs. through 9,000 lbs.
|
28 inches
|
30 inches
| |
|
9,001 lbs. through 11,500 lbs.
|
29 inches
|
31 inches
|
[R.O. 2006 §380.330; Code 1975 §76.226; CC 1985
§24-371]
A.
Width. No vehicle operated upon any roadway in the City
shall have a width, including load, in excess of ninety-six (96) inches,
except clearance lights, rearview mirror or other accessories required
or permitted by Federal or State law.
B.
Height. No vehicle operated upon any roadway in the City
shall have a height, including load, in excess of thirteen and one-half
(13½) feet.
C.
Length. No single motor vehicle operated upon any roadway
in the City shall have a length, including load, in excess of forty-five
(45) feet; nor shall any combination of truck-tractor and semi-trailer
operated upon any roadway in the City have a length, including load,
in excess of sixty (60) feet, except that such a combination specially
designed to transport motor vehicles may itself have a length, including
load, of sixty-five (65) feet; provided however, that the restrictions
in this Subsection shall not apply to vehicles temporarily towing
for repair purposes automobiles that have been disabled upon any roadway,
provided that not more than one (1) automobile is being towed.
